In:
Microbiology Spectrum, American Society for Microbiology
Abstract:
The present study provides a substantial contribution to literature, showing that patients with enterococcal bloodstream infections (BSI) have a lower survival rate than those with Escherichia coli ( E. coli ) bloodstream infections after adjusting for 17 limiting prognostic factors and excluding patients with a limited life expectancy [metastatic tumor disease, Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI) (greater than or equal to) 5] . This difference in the 5-year long-term survival was mainly driven by Enterococcus faecium (ECFM) bloodstream infections, with vancomycin resistance not being a significant contributing factor. Our findings imply that E. faecium bloodstream infections seem to be an independent risk factor for poor long-term outcomes. As such, future research should confirm this relationship and prioritize investigating its causality through prospective studies.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
2165-0497
DOI:
10.1128/spectrum.02585-23
Language:
English
Publisher:
American Society for Microbiology
Publication Date:
2023
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2807133-5
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